(Credit: © Doppiaa) The Wiener Staatsoper is set to broadcast José Carreras’ farewell concert on ORF. The concert, which is set to be held on Sept. 14, 2021, will be broadcast on Oct. 3, 2021. Carreras will bid farewell to the State Opera in a gala that will also feature Elīna Garanča and Lorenzo Bavaj. The famed tenor will donate {…}
The holidays are in full swing and companies around the world are adapting their particular showcases to suit the festive mood. So for those wondering, yes, there will be a Messiah showcase, some Christmas concerts, a “Christmas” opera, and other performances that are sure to make the Yuletide all the more memorable. So without further ado, here are our top {…}
Opera D’Amore has postponed its upcoming concert to May 20, 2021. The showcase, which was set for December 19, 2020, was postponed due to ongoing concerns over COVID-19. In a statement, the company said, “We are in full concern and support of the safety of our cast and crew. Therefore the Opera D’Amore show will, unfortunately, postpone its livestream due {…}
“Opera D’amore,” a remarkable, breathtaking show that combines different well-known opera acts is set to be streamed on Dec. 19, 2020. The show, which will feature popular love scenes, duets, arias, and overtures, will be headlined by José Carreras, Maria Guleghina, Marco Berti, Nadia Krasteva, Kiril Manolov, Ilina Mihailova, and many more. David Giménez will conduct a live orchestra and {…}
Decca Classics has a released a new special edition recording of the Three Tenors live concert of the Italia ’90 FIFA World Cup final to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic event. The recording features Zubin Mehta leading the orchestras of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Teatro dell’Opera di Roma with José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. The {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced week 18 of its Nightly Streams. This week’s edition will feature such opera stars as Kristine Opolais, Plácido Domingo, Roberto Alagna, José Carreras, Maria Guleghina, Peter Mattei, Elina Garanca, Lawrence Brownlee, Renata Scotto, and Teresa Stratas. Monday, July 13 – Puccini’s “Manon Lescaut” Starring Kristine Opolais, Roberto Alagna, Massimo Cavalletti, and Brindley Sherratt, conducted by {…}
The Fausto Ricci International Opera Singing Competition has announced that José Carreras will be President of the Jury for the eighth edition. Carreras is a renowned tenor who performed at all the major opera companies including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, Wiener Staatsoper, Gran Teatro del Liceu, and San Francisco Opera. He is also the president {…}
José Carreras has postponed his farewell tour due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tenor announced via social media that his concert in Helsinki will not take place on April 3, 2020. He also announced that his South American Tour in May would be rescheduled. Carreras was expected to perform in São Paulo, Santiago de Chile, and Bogotá throughout the month {…}
José Carreras will end his singing his performing career in two years. The tenor announced that he will extend his farewell tour for another two years and then call it quits. Carreras stated that once he has finished his tour, he will dedicate himself entirely to his Leukemia foundation as well as his family and friends. Carreras began his tour {…}
(Courtesy of Hui He) Hui He is set to return to China for a six-concert tour. The tour opens on Dec. 21 at the Qintai Concert Hall in Wuhan with pianist Roberto Corlianò, followed by a concert on Dec. 24 at the Concert Hall in Chengdu. There will also be concerts Jan. 4 and 8 in Beijing at the Forbidden {…}
José Carreras has come out in defense of Plácido Domingo. In an interview with the Portugues press, Carreras stated that throughout the years he has known Domingo, he has never seen Domingo harass any women. He stated, “I have never seen Domingo act in an incorrect way.” Carreras is the latest performer and colleague who has come out publically to {…}